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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

Adepero Oduye

I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Country Job Love
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
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Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still
I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
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Anand Thakur
I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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Anand Thakur
It’s a surreal experience.
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Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume
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Audition Call Clueless First Open Picture Resume
So everyone making sure that I’m OK has turned what could’ve been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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Anand Thakur
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
She’s pretty amazing.
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Anand Thakur
I think L.A. is beautiful.
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Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYE

All Colour Conservative Country People
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYE

Anand Thakur
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I’m known as someone who is well-respected for my approach to the craft, that would be a beautiful life.
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Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
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Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide

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